I'm going down to the river of Jordan
Betty Jackson King (1928–1994)
Reflects on Matthew 3:13-17
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: TTBB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Language: English
Epiphany
First Sunday after Epiphany
9 recommended works by women composers for First Sunday after Epiphany.
Year A
ReadingsPeace like a river
Ruth Elaine Schram (b. 1956)
Text source: Spiritual
Reflects on All/Baptism
Anthem · Young Trebles
Voicing: SS
Accompaniment: piano
Language: English
The lone, wild bird
Words by Henry Richard McFadyen
Reflects on Matthew 3:13-17
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SSA
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 3:09
Language: English
Vidi Aquam
Marty Wheeler Burnett (b. 1961)
Text source: Antiphon
Reflects on Matthew 3:13-17
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATBdiv
Accompaniment: a cappella
Language: Latin
ModerateScore: Order from Lois Fyfe Music or Cliff Hill.Randall Egan
Year B
ReadingsCome down, Angels
Undine Smith Moore (1904–1989)
Text source: Spiritual
Reflects on Psalm 29, Mark 1:4-11
Anthem · Soloist
Voicing: S/T
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 2:13
Language: English
"trouble the water"
Deep River
Mary Beth Bennett (b. 1954)
Text source: Spiritual
Reflects on Collect, Acts 19:1-7, Mark 1:4-11
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB & Congregation
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 4:40
Language: English
Take me to the Water
Alice Parker (b. 1925)
Text source: Mark
Reflects on Mark 1:4-11
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB · Solos: A or B
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 3:15
Language: English
The Baptism of Christ
Rachel Aarons (b. 1984)
Text source: Luke 3: 21-22
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: U
Accompaniment: organ
Duration: 3:30
Language: English
Year C
ReadingsThe Baptism of Jesus
Olivia Sparkhall (b. 1976)
Text source: Collect for Epiphany 1
Reflects on Collect for Epiphany 1
Anthem · Choir
Voicing: SATB
Accompaniment: a cappella
Duration: 2:56
Language: English